Betty Overbey

Betty Overbey
Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives
from the 69th[1] district
In office
January 2011 – January 2017
Preceded by George Overbey
Succeeded by Aaron Pilkington
Personal details
Born (1946-01-09) January 9, 1946
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) George Overbey
Residence Lamar, Arkansas

Betty Overbey[2] (born January 9, 1946) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Arkansas House of Representatives representing District 69 from January 2011 to January 2017. Overbey's husband George held the seat from 2005 until 2011.

Elections

  • 2012 Overbey was unopposed for the May 22, 2012 Democratic Primary[3] and won the November 6, 2012 General election with 4,770 votes (50.8%) against Republican nominee Dwight Hoyle,[4] who had been a Democratic Primary candidate and her runoff opponent in 2010.
  • 2010 When District 69 Representative George Overbey left the Legislature and left the seat open, Overbey placed first in the three-way May 18, 2010 Democratic Primary with 2,218 votes (46.2%),[5] won the June 8 runoff election with 1,812 votes (50.4%),[6] and was unopposed for the November 2, 2010 General election.

References

  1. ↑ "Betty Overbey". Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas House of Representatives. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Betty Overbey's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Arkansas State Primary Election May 22, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Arkansas State General Election November 6, 2012". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  5. ↑ "2010 Preferential Primary Election". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
  6. ↑ "2010 General Primary (Runoff) Election". Little Rock, Arkansas: Secretary of State of Arkansas. Retrieved April 15, 2014.


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